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Fieldbus. Gavin Holt 9/5/2014. What is a Fieldbus. Communications network that links field devices, like controllers, transducers, actuators and sensors that is a digital, bi-directional, multidrop, serial-bus. Bi-directional- the data can be transmitted in two directions at the same time
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Fieldbus Gavin Holt 9/5/2014
What is a Fieldbus • Communications network that links field devices, like controllers, transducers, actuators and sensors that is a digital, bi-directional, multidrop, serial-bus. • Bi-directional- the data can be transmitted in two directions at the same time • Multidrop-Single bus with multiple nodes connected • Serial-bus-data is transferred serially • Replaces the 4-20mA analogue signal
When and What Used For? • To reduce installation cost – less wiring – less matanance • To improve reaction time. A Fieldbus is in real time.
Who and Where are They Used? • Used in complex hierarchy automation systems, such as large manufacturing plants. • Where large amounts of devises are used.
Disadvantages • Systems are complex, causing need for training. • The devices have to be standardized • Components are more expensive
Supporting Tech. • Bus Terminal • EtherCAT • Fieldbus Box • Lightbus • PC Fieldbus Cards • Switches
Currently in Industry In a servey conducted by ARC in 2005 • 61% of respondents are planning to install In 2006 the largest Fondation Fieldbus was installed in china at NanHai with about 15,000 Field Devices
Cost • Varies depending on complexity of network and on number of field devices attached.
Standards There are a wide variety of concurring fieldbus standards. Some of the most widely used ones include: • AS-Interface • CAN • Industrial Ethernet • Interbus • LonWorks • Modbus • PROFIBUS • SafetyBUS There are many others, categorized as: • Process automation protocols • Building automation protocols • Substation automation protocols • Automobile / Vehicle protocol buses
Technical Paper “The new, intelligent, digital control system enables plant personnel to create and maintain the ideal conditions for production of soda ash crystals.”
Summary • Fieldbus Devices can lower wiring and maintenance costs • Fieldbus are becoming more widely used • Fieldbus have many standards allowing different manufactured parts to integrate together
References http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_automation_protocols http://www.isa.org/InTechTemplate.cfm?Section=Article_Index1&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=60680 www.auma.com http://wireless.industrial-networking.com/images/art_images/article4_modbus1large.gif http://www.automation.com/images/article/abb/freelance/Freelance_800F_System_Structure_Large.jpg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ap27YeBOr_c http://www.industrialnetworks.ch/dateien/referate/ref06-sind2005.pdf http://hpsweb.honeywell.com/NR/rdonlyres/150B4950-3129-4B39-BF53-2A3141224F7A/0/FieldbusSimplifiedTopologythisone.gif http://www.fieldbus.org/images/stories/enduserresources/technicalreferences/documents/fieldbus_brunnermond_whitepaper.pdf
Class Application If you had a point to point node system of such how would a Fieldbus system simplify it? Draw a diagram